BD, KSA ties poised for further growth
Bangladesh and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have expressed satisfaction over the positive momentum in their bilateral relations and reaffirmed their commitment to taking...
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SBAC Bank rolls out Bangla QR
SBAC Bank PLC has launched “Bangla QR”, a safe, simple and interoperable digital payment platform introduced by Bangladesh Bank, aimed at building a cashless economy....
Russia plant fire kills 15, including Bangladeshi
At least 15 people, including a Bangladeshi national, have been killed and 152 others injured in a fire at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex in...
BADC plays key role in smart irrigation management
The Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) is playing an important role in developing modern and smart irrigation management in the country through canal re-excavation, solar-powered...
22m children face heat stress in Bangladesh
At least 22 million Bangladeshi children aged 0–9, or around 79% of children in this age group, are now experiencing at least one additional month...
Fahmida Khatun to become CPD Distinguished Fellow
Dr Fahmida Khatun, executive director of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), will assume the role of Distinguished Fellow at the think tank from September...
‘Defence sector to be export oriented’
Commerce, Industry, Textiles, and Jute Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir said that, alongside strengthening the country’s defence capabilities, the defence sector should evolve into a modern,...
‘Disorder may threaten JS’s functioning’
Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad Bir Bikram has warned that continued shouting, discourteous behaviour and violations of parliamentary rules could seriously undermine the functioning of Parliament....
Nearly 400 Join Clean-Up and Public Awareness Campaign to Combat Plastic Pollution in Companiganj
Nearly 400 people participated in a clean-up and public awareness campaign in Companiganj, Noakhali, aimed at preventing plastic pollution, protecting water bodies and the local...
Eid-e-Miladunnabi Rally Draws Over Hundred Thousand Devotees at Dewanbag Sharif
More than one hundred thousand devotees participated in a colourful rally organized at Dewanbag Sharif in the capital to mark the 1,501st birth anniversary of...
Jaya’s agriculture: Fans surprised by yield, actress also excited
Jaya Ahsan has won over two countries – Bangladesh and India – in acting. Her life off screen is a little different. Unlike many other...